PTO Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2010
6:30 p.m. – Laurin Media Center
Board Members in Attendance:

Lisa Henry – Laurin Co-President
Danielle Rebar – Glenwood Co-President
Karen Landgraff – Laurin VP
Kim Dunford – Glenwood VP
Janet Shattuck – Treasurer
Jay Boldt – Laurin Volunteer Coordinator
Jaimie Blick – Glenwood Volunteer Coordinator

About 11 other parents and other parties attended.

Introductions of New Board Members for the 2010/2011 school year were given:

Kathy Weinberg- Laurin Co-President
Amanda Elliot – Laurin VP
Sandy Cain – Secretary

Secretary’s Report:

Minutes from the last meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s Report:

Cookie Dough Fundraiser was a success.  There were a couple of returned checks.  There was a $7.50 fee for each returned check.

$10 was paid to renew our PTO license, which is due every year.

Logo Items had good sales.

Staff Appreciation was well received and under budget.

Treasurer’s report was approved.

Principal’s Report:

Eric Hogland, Glenwood Principal and JoDee McMillen, Laurin Principal, reported that both schools are currently busy wrapping things up for the end of the school year and planning for next year.

A Glenwood parent, “Mr. Joe”, father of a 3rd grade student, helped plan a surprise visit from the United States Coast Guard.   They landed a MH-60 Jayhawk search and rescue helicopter and let the kids look and ask questions.  A safe distance from students, the helicopter took off, as it pulled up one of the rescue swimmers in to the helicopter.  This surprise had been in the works since December of 2009.  It was very exciting for everyone in attendance.

Laurin will have many students in band involved in the Jr. Rose Parade.   They have practiced very hard and the school is very proud of them!

Laurin also provided a day for 4th Grade students to come visit Laurin for a mentorship day in order to acquaint them to Laurin for next year. They were introduced to students and staff and given a tour.  They were also given popsicles.

Laurin is waiting for the SOAR contract to be sent.  It will be due around August, when the contract renews.  It was determined at a previous meeting the SOAR program is a line item in the budget and not part of the wish list.

Old Business:

Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser was held on the last Thursday in May.   $369.00 was made from families buying pizza and tokens that evening.  It was mentioned that stickers might be handled differently next year, to avoid confusion.
Glenwood donated copies of the flyers announcing the fundraiser.

Danielle, Glenwood Co-President, spoke at the Kindergarten Orientation.  She told parents about the opportunities available when getting involved with the PTO.  She gave information about how many fun and helpful activities are provided by the PTO, along with direct support to the schools’ “wish lists”. 20 parents signed PTO volunteer forms.

A motion was approved to purchase 500 new Friday Folders in the amount of, approximately, $550. Thank you to Jamie Blick for researching the cost.

LRC funds- Mouse and the Motorcycle – $814.00 (this year)
- Glenwood paid ½ of cost and asked for ½ from the PTO funds.   A motion was approved to use Popcorn money and Winterhawk fundraiser money to help fund program.
- Next year we may do earlier marketing of this school wide reading program and ask for families to sponsor children in order to help offset costs.

New Business:

The PTO would like to change meeting times next year to right after school so teachers could more easily participate and still have 4-5 meetings in the evening for general meetings.  The PTO also posts every meeting’s minutes on the PTO website.

There are a few open positions on the PTO needed for next year:

-Volunteer Coordinator for Glenwood:
This person would be responsible for helping to gather volunteers for events by
phone calls and using a master email account, along with working with the chair
person on events.

- Events and Fundraising Committee:
Jamie Blick has volunteered to be the coordinator. It would be helpful to have a committee gather information and present new ideas to PTO.

- Grant Writer Position available

Blue volunteer sheets were given to those attending the meeting describing different events proposed for next year and which need people to chair these events.  Without chair persons, the events will not be held. – Harvest Fest is the biggest event needing a chair person.

The goal for Laurin next year is to try and facilitate more parent involvement in the middle school.   It was proposed that the ASB program at Laurin already has some existing programs that could use more PTO support and involvement, which could help improve parent participation.  Jodee McMillen, Laurin Principal, will make a list of next year’s ASB activities to present to the PTO.

One example was given for a chair person needed for an event idea:  Tissue and Tea: Welcoming new parents for the first day of Kindergarten. Serve tea, coffee, cookies. Having more than one person chair an event is helpful.

A Thank you to Lisa Henry, Laurin PTO Co- President, was given by incoming
Glenwood PTO Co-President, Danielle Rebar.  Kathy Weinberg will take over as
Laurin PTO Co-President for the following 2010/2011 school year.

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